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This is an art sculpture I created in my Free Form Woodworking class at Red Rocks CC. Our assignment was to have 6 blocks of wood 4 inches by 4 inches and create something out of it. I first saw this poplar piece with a green line going right down the middle and knew it was the wood to use. I first bandsawed out all the 6 pieces to a connection i was intrigued by. I then carved and spindle sanded the blocks to their shapes. Added the malachite crystals by inlaying them in four different pieces where the green streak of poplar was. I then used a burning tool and designs some interesting patterns to flow with the piece. I then used oil paint and followed the woodgrain in blending different colors on. I then shined it with a bunch of sprayed on coats of laquer. a near 40 hours put into this piece of art.
Available for $200.
Created by Steve Birdman Weber Jr using poplar, oil paint, burning tool, and malachite crystals.
Created in Fall 2009 Semester at Red Rocks CC
-- Steve "Birdman" Weber Jr. - www.birdlandcreations.net
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MsDebbieP
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posted 358 days ago
This is amazing. I love it.
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oldskoolmodder
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posted 358 days ago
That’s a nice piece! My Great Grandfather would love seeing that malachite and wood mixed as he was not only a woodworker, but a gemologist. Malachite was his favorite to work with.
-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric
mtnwild
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posted 358 days ago
Now that’s ART!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Rj
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posted 358 days ago
Very unique ! I really like this . For the green looking stones did you use Mallachite ?
Job well done
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roman
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posted 358 days ago
Love it
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woodworm
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posted 358 days ago
Yes ….this is art and craft – the decent purely art & craft.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 358 days ago
After all the discussion about a project posted yesterday, I’m thinking this represents some sort of unnatural act, and should really not be posted here on a family site. <eg>
(Beautiful work, Steve.)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
isetegija
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posted 357 days ago
Simply Incredible!
Thanks for an enjoyable experience.
And I agree with CharlieM1958 , its totally unnatural act and maybe not proper for little children to see.
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jockmike2
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posted 357 days ago
Beautiful sculpture. Keep up the wonderful work.
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Grumpy
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posted 357 days ago
Excellent work Steve. You can see different shapes from different angles.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python